1. Which bank acquired the Indian consumer banking businesses of Citibank?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] Axis Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Axis Bank]
Notes:Indian private sector lender Axis Bank has acquired the Indian consumer banking businesses of US bank Citigroup.
The sale includes businesses of credit cards, retail banking, wealth management and consumer loans for Rs 12,325 crore, as part of plans to exit its retail operations in 13 markets. The sale excludes Citi’s institutional client businesses in India.
2. Which regulator body launched the ideathon named ‘Manthan’?
[A] RBI
[B] NABARD
[C] SEBI
[D] IRDAI
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Correct Answer: C [SEBI]
Notes:
SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch launched the ‘Manthan’, a six-week long ideathon, in association with various institutions including BSE, NSE, NSDL, CDSL, KFintech, CAMS, LinkInTime and MCX.
It will facilitate the creation of a set of ideas and innovative solutions related to the securities market in India.
3. Which state won the ‘best state’ award at the National Water Awards 2022?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
President Ram Nath Kovind recently awarded the ‘best state’ award at the National Water Awards 2022. Uttar Pradesh topped among all Indian states in terms of water conservation while Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu secured the second and third place, respectively.
Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, Thiruvanathapuram in Kerala, East Champaran district of Bihar and Indore in Madhya Pradesh topped in the Best District Category for the north zone, south zone, east zone and west zone respectively.
4. Which organisation manufactures the ‘Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP)’, an indigenously developed combat helicopter?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] BEL
[D] BrahMos Aerospace
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Correct Answer: B [HAL]
Notes:
Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the procurement of 15 indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at a cost of ₹ 3,887 crore.
The defence ministry said 10 helicopters will be for the Indian Air Force and five will be for the Indian Army. Light Combat Helicopter Limited Series Production (LSP) is an indigenously developed combat helicopter containing around 45 per cent indigenous content by value, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
5. Viktor Orban has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Hungary
[C] Belarus
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: B [Hungary]
Notes:
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister has been elected again for the successive fourth term.
The 58-year old pro-Putin leader has been heading the country since 2010. He is also the country’s longest-serving leader since the fall of communism in 1989. In the latest elections, his Fidesz party was set to contril135 seats of the 199-seat Parliament.
6. Which Union Ministry of India launched ‘Temple 360’ portal?
[A] Ministry of Tourism
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Culture]
Notes:
The Union Culture ministry launched a new portal named Temple 360, through which devotees can perform online rituals of prominent pilgrimage sites.
Live camera feeds across temples of India will be made available on the website. At present, live streaming of rituals from four temples: Somnath (Gujarat), Kashi Vishwanath (UP), Trimbakeshwar and Ghrishneshwar (both in Maharashtra) can be viewed on the portal.
7. Which Indian state recently carved out 13 new districts, taking the total number to 26?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy digitally inaugurated 13 new districts in the state, taking the total number to 26.
All the new districts have come into effect from April 4. The state government issued the official gazette notification for creating 13 new districts under the AP Districts Formation Act, Section 3(5).
8. Which Indian company has partnered with Canada’s largest payment organisation- ‘Payments Canada’?
[A] Infosys
[B] Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
[C] Wipro
[D] NPCI
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)]
Notes:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a partnership with Canada’s largest payment organisation, Payments Canada.
The partnership aims to transform its payment system operations and help in the implementation of the Real-Time Rail (RTR). RTR is a new real-time payments system that will allow Canadian users to initiate payments and receive funds in seconds at any point of the day.
9. ‘Prakriti’, which was recently launched, is mascot to create awareness on which field?
[A] Plastic pollution
[B] Gender Equality
[C] LGBTQ Rights
[D] Skill Development
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Correct Answer: A [Plastic pollution]
Notes:
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched “Prakriti”, mascot that spreads awareness about small changes in life that can curb plastic pollution.
It also highlights various green initiatives taken by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure effective Plastic Waste Management (PWM) in the country.
10. Which state is the host of the ‘Conference and Exhibition on the National Calendar of India’?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
As a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a two-day Conference and Exhibition on the National Calendar of India has been scheduled at Ujjain and Dongla, Madhya Pradesh.
The venue has been selected in the state because it is a place located on the tropic of Cancer. Ministry of Culture, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences along with other institutions are organising the conference.